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Games like The Shape Of A Shadow

Games like The Shape Of A Shadow

Looking for games like The Shape Of A Shadow? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with MegaDope 2D, Moon Princess or Hollowbody.

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  1. Fight the depths. Stack relics. Bargain with Death. MegaDope 2D is a fast dark-fantasy arena roguelite set in the Eternium universe. Pick a hero, enter a cursed depth, survive enemy pressure, collect Soul Orbs and gold, draft strange power, and decide whether to pay Death for one more chance when the run falls apart. This is the Steam-first playable foundation of MegaDope: the place where the her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MegaDope 2D.

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  2. Official Communities Twitter/X: @eggHatcherGame @egghatcherJPN Weibo/RedNote/Heybox: @养蛋人 Discord: Moon Princess Official About the GameMoon Princess is a daughter-raising game set in a world of wuxia and mythology. In Mingyue, a land where wulin heroes thrive, you play as a great hero who personally raises your young daughter into adulthood. Over 50 career endings and 20+ relationship o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Princess.

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  3. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 12 reviews

    It's a Shipper's biggest fear. You're grounded in the exclusion zone, twenty miles of death and decay sealed off by the towering, suffocating walls erected after the collapse.Alone, stranded, and with limited resources at your disposal you'll have to push your way through the zone, solve environmental puzzles, manage resources and fight for your life as you try to find a way to escape beyond the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowbody.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 5,042 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 7 reviews

    Assemble a crack team of thieves and execute the perfect crime. Sneak, steal, and run for your lives in single player or with up to four friends in local or online co-op. Find out why it won the 2010 IGF Grand Prize and has been described by Rev3Games' Anthony Carboni as "quite possible the best co-op ever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 577 reviews

    In Shadow Burglar, you will be playing as Jean, a thief with the mystical power of morphing with the shadows. Creating yourself an improbable path in the dark and carefully dealing with guards in the light, you will try to steal back your deceased brother’s paintings, who were stolen by a secret criminal organization. Do you have what it takes to avenge his legacy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Burglar.

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  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 2,814 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    In the third instalment of the Thief series, master-thief Garrett is contacted by Keeper Artemus with a mission to steal two valuable artefacts. At the same time, Garrett learns about a prophecy: the coming of a Dark Age. He embarks upon a journey to unravel a mystery that threatens the existence of the order of Keepers. Is it possible that there is a traitor in their midst? The stealth and thiev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Story LineAfter discovering that my family had been murdered in their mansion, I reached out to the authorities in search of answers, only to be met with silence and dead ends. I decided to enter the mansion, armed only with my camcorder, to record and find out what truly happened to my family. Voice RecognitionSomething is inside the mansion, I switched on my microphone and let the quiet settle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friday Night.

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  8. Mygnar, the mage, discovered an old book hidden in the depths of a dungeon. With the knowledge contained in the book he will be able to finish his studies and learn a powerful magic, "Blast magic".Explore this dungeon-shaped maze, find the key and move to the next level. Find new monsters in each level. Slime: A live goop that chases anyone who comes close. It can be born in differe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mygnar - Dungeon Survivors.

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  9. This Is Not a Power Fantasy. It's a Reckoning. The war ended without a winner. Demons didn't defeat mankind they simply outlasted it. Now the remnants of humanity huddle inside Edenholt, the last walled city left standing on a broken continent. No reinforcements are coming. No hero from a prophecy is on the way. Only you. You are Solenne, a demon hunter who carries something far more danger… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arsica: Echoes of Ars.

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  10. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Rotting Valentine is a gothic action slasher set in a cursed Victorian England. Wield a cursed scythe and firearm, hunt the undead, grow in power, and uncover forbidden desires in a godforsaken land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotting Valentine.

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  11. You are the lifeline of a struggling town. Beyond its walls lie hostile, ever-shifting regions filled with monsters, resources, and opportunity. Each journey is different while your success ensures the town's survival. Enter different biomes, fight through multiple randomized levels per run, gather resources, and return home before midnight to supply your town and its people. Core Gameplay Loop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vindices - Beyond The Walls.

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  12. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    Backrooms Lost Runners is a cooperative survival-horror experience where teamwork is your only real weapon, and even your voice can put you in danger. Trapped inside the endless corridors of the Backrooms, you and your friends must explore abandoned camps, solve environmental puzzles, manage scarce resources, and survive encounters with entities that react to sound, light, and movement. Every dark… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Lost Runners.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    StoryYou are a college student who has just moved to a big city in search of a new life. But instead of a fresh start, you begin to suffer from recurring nightmares. In your dreams, you see a mysterious hill. It’s calling you. Each night the visions grow more vivid: underground tunnels, abandoned structures, and a strange device that once kept something contained. Trying to understand what’s h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill.

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  14. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, I'm Dylan, a solo indie developer from Australia. I was inspired to create this game by my love for classic platformers, especially games like Crash Bandicoot. I wanted to capture that same sense of fun, adventure, and nostalgic platforming while putting my own spin on the genre. Thanks for supporting a Solo Dev. -----… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Sharkbait: Voyage for Treasure.

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  15. "He sees himself at a witches' sabbath, among monsters, sorcerers, and the dead…" The world is dying. The hard part is living through it. Character Customization – Create your survivor and immerse yourself in a story that is truly your own. Open-World Exploration – Explore an infected-overrun Tokyo, entering homes, stores, police stations, and many other buildings. Every place with it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SONG OF THE DEAD.

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  16. ***PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING*** ⚠️ Important Update About Necro SiegeDue to changes in my professional commitments, I’m no longer able to continue active development on the project. Because of this, I’m currently looking for someone to take over development and ownership of the game. If a suitable developer or publisher isn’t found, Necro Siege will be removed from sale on or before October… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necro Siege.

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  17. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster.

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  18. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Two heroines. A world ruled by dinosaurs.Time has fractured. Across a forgotten archipelago, untamed lands, ancient ruins, and creatures from another age now coexist beneath the rule of dinosaurs. Tawa: Lost in Time is a stylized adventure blending exploration, platforming, action, stealth, and discovery. Follow Naya, a young anthropomorphic fox determined to choose her own path, and Tawa, a smal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tawa : Lost in Time.

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  19. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 284 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Step into the shadows in Thief VR. You are Magpie, a cunning thief orphaned by Baron Northcrest and shaped by the streets. Use VR mechanics to steal, evade, and outsmart the City's forces. Your goal? A relic in Northcrest's vault, which uncovers a far greater artifact with a powerful legacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow.

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  20. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 1,348 reviews

    Co-op horror (1-4 players). You are sent to explore a mysterious building at night. Find the Moon and try to return alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emissary Zero.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEDRA.

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  22. Cult of the Dragon takes place in a fantasy world that is currently experiencing peace. But the imprisonment of the player character is just the beginning of a change, as evil begins to creep from the shadows of the realm, and into the light. The player has the choice of 10 different characters from 10 different classes. The classes are Hero, Warrior, Mage, Priest, Paladin, Thief, Archer, Warlock,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cult of the Dragon.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    84% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Join our Discord server! About the Game​Step into the shadows of Antwerp and shapes events during this crucial moment. Sicaria is a third-person stealth game set in ​Antwerp during the Eighty Years' War. You play as an engineer, a person capable of overcoming any challenge through your own cleverness. Because of the war you lost an arm, but you were able to build a mechanical one. ​​Stealth-Ce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sicaria.

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  24. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    In the deserted streets of a night city, in a dark forest or in abandoned buildings you can sometimes meet a strange dancing girl in black clothes. If you dare to approach her, she will chase after you and then nothing can save you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serbian Dancing Lady.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    DARK and DEEPYou play as Samuel Judge, a loyal fan of the mysterious conspiracy podcast, "Dark and Deep". Plunged into a shadowy and dangerous landscape, you must survive... and you are not alone.Use magical picture frames to fight hidden creatures and reveal important objects. The frames are windows into a terrifying world, but also tools to banish the darkness. Unveil the conspiracy before the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark and Deep.

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  26. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    71% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Embark on a bone-chilling horror journey in Endless Suburbia, created by only a single developer. Drive through a maze of suburbs as an eerie UFO invasion looms above, giant spiders weave their deadly webs, a malevolent killer mime haunts your every move, and an unseen presence follows your every step. Experience six different horrifying scenarios by starting the game again and again. Prepare your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Suburbia.

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  27. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 163 reviews

    IN THE RAIN, NO ONE WILL HEAR YOU SCREAM You are a Seeker working for “the Society”, an organization facing otherworldly phenomena that need to remain secret. Recently, a strange contamination was brought to our world by a phenomenon called the Silent Rain. In this challenging and immersive experience, explore abandoned locations, solve puzzles, and gather information while trying to survive the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Rain.

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  28. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 19,142 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

    Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipement. Do everything that a real thief does. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thief Simulator.

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    6%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    9% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    An adventurous TV presenter goes to New Zealand. He want to find this place to investigate the story of Maori & Haka Dance. The adventurous who encounters with unexpected events will have to struggle for life against wildlife. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ka Mate.

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  31. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,851 reviews

    It's ten years after the infection started, and rumors are swirling of a strange new terror. Long-established settlements are collapsing, one by one, amid reports of horrific violence. Survivors are running to the hills to escape, taking refuge in the more remote areas of the Pacific Northwest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survivalist: Invisible Strain.

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  34. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 790 reviews

    Through the Woods is a third-person psychological horror game set in a forest on the western shore of Norway about a mother and her missing son. Through dynamic narration, you play the mother's re-telling of the events surrounding her son's disappearance in a setting heavily influenced by Norse mythology and Norwegian folk tales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Woods.

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  35. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    What happens when you and your girlfriend uncover a mysterious book and then accidentally activate it? Can you keep Alex one step ahead of those who want the book while at the same time figure out where am I? What does this book do? Why do these other people want it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Shadows.

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  36. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 315,218 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 7,388 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 19 reviews

    Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Styx: Master of Shadows.

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  38. Alleymental is a hand-drawn, story-rich 2D action Metroidvania set in Astrapunk India. The old elemental myths never faded here. They fused with the city's wiring, and now the elements run through all of it, and through you. You fight, defend, move, and unlock the world with the elements, and you switch between them in the middle of a combo. Open with fire from across the room, switch to water as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alleymental.

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  39. Burn-9 is a political spy thriller in the tradition of Hideo Kojima and Tom Clancy, but you are not the soldier on the ground. Instead, you’re the one in the chair, coordinating the mission from afar. When a top secret military research facility in the Antarctic goes dark, an elite strike force of cybernetically-enhanced black-ops super soldiers is dispatched to investigate and secure B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burn-9.

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  40. A 2D platformer set in a world of floating islands where gravity acts with strange properties and can point in any direction. Join one of 4 characters as they venture through strange and wonderful environments that twist and turn in all directions, as they each try to achieve different goals within a larger overarching plot. Throughout the levels there are arrows that when touched, will change the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floating Wonderland.

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  41. VENGEANCE TAKES A FERAL FORM You are Yako—a former elite PMC operative betrayed by the corporation that turned you into a monster. They took your past, your dignity, and your lover. Now, as the sole survivor of the "FERRA" experiment, you’re here to take it all back—with interest. TWO FORMS. ONE RELENTLESS PATHIn FERRA, combat is a rhythmic dance between two lethal playstyles: The Ars… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FERRA.

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  42. > Some answers lie beyond comprehension. > They never left. The Unleaving is a Chinese folk-horror Cthulhu RPG born from tabletop RPGs (TTRPGs). As a member of a paranormal investigation group, you will travel deep into the countryside to investigate one uncanny incident after another. Multiple stories, multiple occupations, multiple endings—every choice you make and every die you roll … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unleaving.

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  43. Fight For SurvivalThe depths of Carith are filled with deadly creatures that demand careful strategy to defeat. Command your party of six adventurers in tactical turn-based RPG combat where every action matters. Strike enemies with melee and ranged weapons Cast powerful spells to control the battlefield Protect vulnerable allies with support abilities Use your party’s strengths to overcom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypts Of Carith.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    You rejected the ordinary life of a racehorse and decide to become a legendary art museum thief. You will control the horse’s four legs and head using Q E O P W A S D ↑ ↓. With your trained hacking and painting skills, start by raiding small museums one by one. The day you steal the Mona Lisa at the very end without going bankrupt, you will achieve your dream. This is the only space where y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HorSteal.

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  45. OVERVIEWShadows of the Ruins is a 2D Roguelike–Survivor videogame developed by InTheNight Games indie studio. The game experience combines exploration, fast-paced combat, and resource management in a hostile and dynamic environment. STORY"We live in a dangerous world. Although the Evil Empire fell more than a century ago, the Age of Light that was promised to us never arrived. Instead, we … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of the Ruins.

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  46. ⚠️ Early Playtest NoticeThe playtest is for a very early prototype. Access is granted in small waves as we actively develop the game. Expect bugs, missing features, and placeholder content. "Our last sighting was four years ago... Now, it's your turn to brave the unknown."The Perilous North is a survival-strategy RPG in early development made by Anna and Morgan, a husband and wife team … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Perilous North.

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  47. Step into the shadows of Mystery House—a chilling homage of the groundbreaking Roberta Williams classic that gave birth to the graphical adventure genre. What begins as a nostalgic game night among eight friends in an abandoned mansion quickly descends into a waking nightmare. The house is no ordinary relic of the past. Its walls breathe with secrets. Its rooms are veiled in puzzles. And someth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery House.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Embark on an epic quest across a mystical desert to reach the legendary Mount Qaf. Inspired by 1001 Nights and rich oriental folklore, this third-person action-adventure game challenges you to scale ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and battle formidable foes—all to save a loved one. Uncover hidden secrets in lost temples and relics as you shape your destiny in a world where every crumbling… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Hiraq.

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  49. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Critters Breakout is pure chaotic chase energy Play as adorable Critters fighting for freedom… or become the unstoppable Kollectors hunting them down. Every match turns into a fast, funny, unpredictable chase across wild maps where anything can happen. Two sides. One goal: SURVIVE or CAPTURECritters Scavenge items Build generator Outsmart your hunters But survival is never simple.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critters Breakout.

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  50. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A pixelated homage to 16-bit RPGs, this former print-and-play card game has come full circle as a digital experience! Choose your champion, enter the tower, and make wise decisions on your ascent to face the Ice Lich at the top If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of the Ice Lich.

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